Nutrition & Wellness News

Scientists test brain pacemakers to see if they help people with depressionReported May 26, 2008 WASHINGTON - It's a new frontier for psychiatric illness: Brain pacemakers that promise to act as antidepressants by changing how patients' nerve circuitry fires. Scientists already know the power of these devices to block the tremors of Parkinson's disease and related … [Read more...]

Obesity Alone Doesn't Cause Knee Arthritis Reported October 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity is considered one of the strongest risk factors for osteoarthritis, but a new study in mice suggests a hormone may play an important role. Researchers studied mice deficient in leptin -- a protein hormone that is responsible for regulating appetite and … [Read more...]

Omega-3’s Don’t Help Crohn’sReported April 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Omega-3 fatty acids, like the ones found in fatty fish like salmon and sardines, have an anti-inflammatory effect. But the findings of a new, large scale study shows they have no benefit in treating the inflammatory bowl disorder Crohn’s disease. “A significant amount of time and money is spent … [Read more...]

Black Raspberries Fight Cancer Reported July 18, 2005 COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- You might want to reach for these tasty berries on your next visit to the supermarket. New research shows black raspberries may actually fight certain types of cancer. It's a typical morning for Dan Harris. The kids are ready for school, and he's making his morning shake. … [Read more...]

The “Write” Way To Lose Weight Reported July 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Is the pen mightier than the spoon? One new study indicates when it comes to losing weight it’s a very effective tool. According to the findings of one of the largest and longest running weight loss maintenance trials, keeping a food diary can double a person’s weight loss. “The more food records … [Read more...]

Vitamin D Recommendations Doubled Reported October 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Vitamin D grows healthy bones and keeps them strong -- and new guidelines suggest your child may need double the amount he or she currently receives. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends double the currently recommended amount of vitamin D for kids. Authors detailed in a recent … [Read more...]

Weight Gain During Pregnancy Reported November 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Gaining too much weight during pregnancy may be harder on your baby than you think. A new report from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research shows those extra pounds can nearly double the risk of having a heavy baby. The study looked at more than 40,000 women who gave birth in … [Read more...]

Are Multivitamins and Supplements Right for Everyone?Reported August 06, 2009 (Media-Newswire.com) - COLUMBUS, Ohio – Taking multivitamins or dietary supplements is a routine practice for many people. But, what may be beneficial and safe for one person, can be ineffective or even potentially dangerous for another.   Researchers and physicians at the Ohio State … [Read more...]

Vitamin K1 may Protect Postmenopausal Women with OsteopeniaReported January 05, 2009 (NaturalNews) Osteopenia is a condition whereby there is loss of bone mass; it is not as severe as osteoporosis, but is generally accepted to lead to it. It is estimated that, in the United States, about 10 million people suffer from osteoporosis, while about 18 million have osteopenia. … [Read more...]

Today marks the fortieth anniversary of the worst epidemic to hit Aberdeen in living memory. Hundreds were struck down when the potentially fatal typhoid bug swept across the city. Aberdeen in the summer of 1964 was a city under siege. Forty years ago today the first three cases of typhoid were diagnosed in what would become the city's worst health crisis for … [Read more...]

Iodine supplementation improves children's intellect   Reported September 11, 2009 Daily iodine supplementation may improve cognition in mildly iodine deficient children, new NZ research suggests. Iodine has long been linked to brain development and previous Australian studies have indicated that around 50 per cent of Australian children could … [Read more...]

Does Exercise Really Beat Depression? Reported November 28, 2005     Does Exercise Really Beat Depression? (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Studies pointing to the benefits of exercise are numerous; with a large number of those revealing exercise can help some people overcome depression. A new report, from Harvard Medical School in Boston, says the connection between exercise and … [Read more...]

Eating Disorders Crossing the Color Line MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The common perception is that eating disorders afflict only white women, especially upper- and middle-class women. While those are the most reported cases, specialists believe all socio-economic and ethnic groups are at risk. For Liza LeGrand, it all started with anorexia … [Read more...]

Vitamin D recommendation for infants may be too high: ExpertsReported September 03, 2009 A new University of British Columbia study will look at whether giving pregnant women higher doses of vitamin D raises levels of the "sunshine" vitamin in breast milk so women won't have to give supplements to their infants. Eighty per cent of pregnant women in Canada take vitamin … [Read more...]

Catch Z’s -- Lose Lbs.Reported April 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Lack of sleep has been linked to weight gain and is one of many factors in the obesity epidemic. But a new study finds in order to prevent future weight gain, adults need to get just the right amount of sleep. The research reports too little or too much sleep is associated with a risk of future weight and … [Read more...]

Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient Linked to Cancer Reported December 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Herbal teas may help you relax, but new studies show that an acid found in Chinese herbal teas may increase the risk of urinary tract cancer. The carcinogen aristolochic acid, which was found in many prescribed Chinese herbal products including Guan Mu Tong, … [Read more...]

Cutting fat Lowers Risk for Prostate Cancer Reported May 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cutting back on omega 6 fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats may help prevent prostate cancer. Researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Cancer Center and the Department of Urology found there was a 27 percent drop in the incidence of prostate cancer in mice that were fed a very low fat diet. They … [Read more...]

Diet by RobotReported March 25, 2008 BOSTON, Mass. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to losing weight, most everyone can use a helping hand. But imagine if you had a weight-loss coach around to help you 24-7? Now -- imagine if that coach was a robot? Low-carb, low-fat, no sugar, running, biking, yoga. We try everything to lose weight. But now, feast your eyes on the … [Read more...]

Don’t Sleep too Much or too Little Reported April 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sleeping more or less than the recommended seven or eight hours a night can put you at risk for metabolic syndrome -- a group of conditions like high cholesterol and high blood pressure that are closely linked to heart disease. In a new study of about 1,200 people between the ages of 30 and … [Read more...]

Exercise Reduces Hunger for Some Women Reported June 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Can exercise keep you from being hungry? A new report finds exercise reduces hunger in lean women, but not in obese women, which may lead to them eating more after a workout. Researchers from the University of Michigan wanted to better understand how changes in body fat level affect both … [Read more...]

Flu Shot Reduces Blood Clots Reported November 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It’s the time of the year get your annual flu shot, and now it could protect you against another danger. In a new study, researchers found receiving an influenza vaccine cut the risk of blood clots forming in veins -- venous thrombotic embolism (VTE) -- by 26 percent. VTE is a dangerous condition … [Read more...]

Raw food vegetarians have low bone mass, but may be healthy29 Mar 2005 Vegetarians who don't cook their food have abnormally low bone mass, usually a sign of osteoporosis and increased fracture risk. But a research team at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis also found that raw food vegetarians have other biological markers … [Read more...]

Get More Sleep to Fight Off ColdsReported January 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not getting enough sleep won't just make you tired. It may also make you sick. People who sleep less than seven hours at night are three times more likely to develop respiratory illness after being exposed to a cold virus, compared to those who sleep eight hours or more. To find their data, … [Read more...]

Taking Vitamins to Treat Illness13 Mar 2005 Vitamins are taking on a new role in health care -- to help manage or treat disease. You may only think of your over-the-counter multivitamin as backup for not getting enough vitamins in your diet. But researchers are finding ways for vitamins to do more. The March issue of Mayo Clinic Health … [Read more...]

Impact of SmokingReported May 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Results from a large study show what many of us already know: smoking is bad for your health. However, researchers say the new data show the "tremendous" impact cigarettes have in promoting a variety of diseases and death. Investigators from the University of Oslo and Norwegian Institute of Public Health … [Read more...]

Intervention Boosts Breast Cancer Survival Reported November 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Psychological intervention programs may not only improve a breast cancer patients’ overall health, they may also increase their chance of survival. Researchers at Ohio State University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center found that patients participating in an intervention program reduced … [Read more...]

Coffee protects women from cancer of the uterus: Study Reported September 06, 2008 Japanese researchers have discovered a good reason for women to drink coffee, they say it protects them from cancer of the uterus. In a long term study conducted by Japan's Health Ministry, 45,000 women aged between 40 and 69, … [Read more...]

Probiotic supplements have 'no proven benefit for healthy people' Reported June 06, 2009 Michael Wilson, Professor of Microbiology at University College London, said there were some cases when topping up on "good bacteria" could help recovery from illness, but understanding of the supplements is "shaky" and needs a more … [Read more...]

Is your kid getting enough sunlight?Reported June 07, 2008 DUBAI — Administration of Vitamin D drops have been made compulsory by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) for infants aged between two and six months, said a senior health official. The step has been taken after it was found out that at least 90 per cent of mothers in Dubai did not think it was important to expose … [Read more...]